NHRC Commends Security Agencies, Urges Them To Extend Rescue Efforts To All Citizens Still In Captivity
The National Human Rights Commission has welcomed the rescue of the abducted Oriire pupil in Ibadan, Oyo State, and commended security agencies for their effort in securing their release.
However, the Commission said the rescue must not be treated as an isolated success.
The Executive Secretary of the Commission , Chief Tony Ojukwu, OFR, SAN, strongly urged security agencies to put in the same urgency, resources, and coordination to rescue other Nigerian citizens who remain in the captivity of their abductors.
“Every life matters. The joy of one family reunited must become the standard for every family still waiting in anguish,” Ojukwu said.
“While we commend this rescue, we are reminded that hundreds of Nigerians are still missing, still suffering, and still hoping.
The State has a duty to protect the right to life and personal liberty of every citizen under Section 33 and 35 of the 1999 Constitution.”
The Chief Human Rights Officer noted that abductions, whether of school children, travelers, or community members, amount to gross violations of human rights and instill fear across the country.
He called on the Federal Government, security agencies, and state governments to intensify intelligence gathering, strengthen inter-agency collaboration, and prioritize victim-centered rescue operations.
“Rescuing one is commendable. Rescuing all is the mandate,” Ojukwu stressed. “No Nigerian should be left behind in captivity.”
The Commission reaffirmed its commitment to the promotion and protection of the everyone living in Nigeria as it calls on the government to put an end to insecurity in all its ramifications.
